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Australia (+61) phone code guide.

The +61 prefix spans a continent and five mainland time zones — from Sydney's harbour-side towers to Perth's mining offices. Here's the verified country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Australian routes.

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Australia
AU · AUS · Zone 6
+61
Live route
Canberra
Time
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Alpha-2
AU
Alpha-3
AUS
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Australia snapshot

Australia at a glance.

The geography, STD codes and time-zone spread you need before placing your first call Down Under.

Australia country information

Australia
Oceanië
+61
Capital
Canberra
Region
Oceanië
Time zone
Australia/Sydney
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
AU · AUS
Ways to reach Australia

Every route into Australian lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +61 prefix reaches all six states and two territories. Pick what fits your call volume.

01Klassiek

Direct bellen via vaste en mobiele telefoons

Wijzerplaat Australia rechtstreeks vanaf elke vaste of mobiele lijn door uw internationale exitcode en vervolgens de landcode in te voeren +61en ten slotte het lokale nummer.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Australia

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Australia. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Australia

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Australia over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Australia profile

What shapes Australian voice traffic, state to state.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Australia — the +61 code, Canberra, multiple time zones and the national STD plan.

Capital
Canberra
Region
Oceanië
Time zone
Australia/Sydney
Numbering zone
Zone 6
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
AU · AUS
Dialing Australia

How to call Australia.

An Australian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the single-digit area codes.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code61+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Uiteindelijk gekozen nummer
+61 XX XXX XXX
Geldig E.164
Formaat volgt ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Australia code

Wijzerplaat +61. This identifies Australia on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Canberra or elsewhere.

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Blader door het volledige landcode index.

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FAQ

Calling Australia, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Australia on +61.

Australia's country calling code is +61. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Australia.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 61, then the Australia number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Australia uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code AU and alpha-3 code AUS.
Australia is part of the Oceanië region.
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Australia Country Code +61: Complete Dialing Format Guide